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September 10, 2014 

With more than one million tax payments already processed this year through IRS Direct Pay, the Internal Revenue Service is encouraging taxpayers with upcoming tax payment deadlines to consider choosing this free online system to quickly and easily pay what they owe.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

September 10, 2014 

Software for preparing and filing forms W2 and 1099 for multiple business employers.

September 10, 2014 

What should you be doing in your payroll practice this month? Here's your Payroll checklist for September.

September 9, 2014 

The Internal Revenue Service has released several new YouTube videos to help taxpayers get important information about the Affordable Care Act and tax return filing.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

September 9, 2014 

A pair of Certified Public Accountants has filed suit against the Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department in an effort to stop the government from imposing fees on tax preparers (Preparer Tax Identification Number) and to recover fees, plus interest, that they and other preparers have paid in past years.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

September 9, 2014 

The American Institute of CPAs has announced the 10 winners of the 2014-2015AICPA/Accountemps Student Scholarship. The award and scholarship are presented each year to undergraduate and graduate-level accounting students who plan to pursue their CPA license. The recipients have demonstrated academic excellence, while showing exceptional leadership. Each recipient will receive a $2,500 award for the…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

September 9, 2014 

There’s a better chance of Democrats and Republicans agreeing to the winner in “America’s Got Talent,” than there is of ever reaching a consensus on the IRS’ handling of the applications for tax-exempt status made by right-leaning political groups.

Ken Berry, JD

September 9, 2014 

Thomson Reuters has released a new white paper for tax professionals, Unlocking the Limits of the Keyword: 5 Ways to be a Better Tax Researcher. The paper addresses key challenges practitioners face when answering complex tax questions — exploring the evolution of the tax research process from print to digital and examining the viability of…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

September 8, 2014 

Cloud sales tax and compliance systems provider Avalara has formed a strategic alliance with PayPlus Software, Inc., (www.payplus.com), a payroll and employee management software company serving the Professional Employer Organization (PEO) industry.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

September 8, 2014 

Melissa Boone, CPA – 39 Office Managing PartnerCohnReznick, LLPCharlotte, NC   What are the key areas of your firm that have seen the greatest change/challenge in workflow over the past few years? (Or, what are the key challenges you see firms facing?) For up-and-coming professionals, we understand that it’s a challenge to focus on professional development...…

September 8, 2014 

Donny Shimamoto, CPA.CITP, CGMA – 38 Founder, Intraprise TechKnowlogies, LLCHonolulu, HA   What are the key areas of your firm that have seen the greatest change/challenge in workflow over the past few years? (Or, what are the key challenges you see firms facing?) Finding good talent has been our biggest challenge. We are starting to...…

September 8, 2014 

Chuck O’Toole, MS – 39 Deputy Editor-in-ChiefTax AnalystsFalls Church, VA   In what ways have you contributed to your firm/company to make it a better place? Tax Analysts was already a pretty great place when I got here, and I feel lucky to work with such a talented and dedicated team. As an editor, I’ve...…